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Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units). Find out more about fees
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Program handbook
Description
The Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management incorporates knowledge from a wide range of fields including biology, ecology, chemistry, and geology to understand human impacts on the environment and to develop ways to address these problems. When you study a Bachelor of Business you will establish a firm understanding of the contemporary business environment and undertake studies in a range of disciplines, from international business to tourism.
A combined Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management/Bachelor of Business (BESM/BBus) degree allows students to undertake and match business skills with their interest in Environment and Sustainability, a synergy that will raise awareness of commercial and entrepreneurial opportunities in the environmental space and maximise graduate employability.
Details
| Information correct as at | 15 Apr 2021 9:20 am | |||
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| Program code | 40172 | |||
| AQF level | Level 7 Bachelor Degree | |||
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| Assumed knowledge | HSC Mathematics Advanced or equivalent and at least one of: HSC Earth and Environmental Science or equivalent, HSC Biology or equivalent, HSC Chemistry or equivalent | |||
| Term type | Semesters | |||
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| CRICOS Code | 098483K |
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Admission information
Admission requirements
Admission to this program is available to Australian students, residents and international students. Admission information for Australian students and residents is available here. Admission information for international students is available here. You may also be eligible to receive bonus points if you will be receiving an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). Check your eligibility here.
Minimum English language proficiency requirements
All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.
Credit transfer
If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.
Academic requirements for program completion
Total units required
320 units
Program duration
4 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 10 years maximum.
International students studying this program on campus are required to enrol full time to comply with their student visa requirements and complete their study in the standard minimum program duration. International students requiring enrolment advice should review the program plan corresponding to the semester and year of commencement and can contact their Program Advisor at ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au
Program requirements
Students are required to complete a total of, but no more than, 320 units, comprised of the following:
- 150 units of Core courses
- 10 unit Mathematics Directed course
- 10 unit Statistics Directed course
- 10 unit Environmental Directed course
- One 80 unit Bachelor of Environmental Science and Major chosen from the following list:
- Ecosystems and Biodiversity
- Marine Science and Management
- Natural Resources and Hazards
- Sustainability
- One 60 unit Bachelor of Business major chosen from the following list, please note that some core courses count towards each major for a total of 80 units per major as below and that students completing the Marketing major or the Leadership and Management major must complete a 10 unit elective in order to reach a total of 320 units:
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation (includes core courses LEGL1001 and ENVS3002)
- Politics and International Relations (includes core courses LEGL1001 and ENVS3002)
- Human Resource Management (includes core courses MNGT1001 and ENVS3002)
- International Business (includes core courses MNGT1001 and ENVS3002)
- Leadership and Management (includes core courses LEGL1001, MNGT1001, and ENVS3002)
- Marketing (includes core courses MKTG1001, MNGT1001, and ENVS3002)
- Tourism and Event Management (includes core courses MNGT1001 and ENVS3002)
Notes
1) The Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management courses are offered from either the Newcastle - Callaghan, or Central Coast - Ourimbah campuses. The Bachelor of Business courses are offered from either the Newcastle - City or Central Coast - Ourimbah campuses.
2) Students must only complete courses that form part of the program.
3) Students who wish to exit the combined program and qualify with one award only will need to ensure that they meet the requirements of the single degree by checking the appropriate single degree handbook and contacting their Academic Program Advisor at: programadvice@newcastle.edu.au.
Program plans
Download a program plan for further details on what you will study. Please refer to the program plan for the year that you commenced or transitioned into this program.
- 2019 Semester 1 Program Plan 240.9 KB
- 2019 Semester 2 Program Plan 203.7 KB
- 2020 Semester 1 Program Plan 214.3 KB
- 2020 Semester 2 Program Plan 216.4 KB
- 2021 Semester 1 Program Plan 210.3 KB
- 2021 Semester 2 Program Plan 215.5 KB
Additional documents
- 2020 Transition Arrangements 265.2 KB
Transition arrangements
2021 Revision
From 2021 there are changes to both the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management and the Bachelor of Business. For students who commenced the program prior to 2021, please refer to the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management Program Handbook and the Bachelor of Business Program Handbook for more information.
2020 Revision
From 2020 there are changes to the program structure and each major. For students who commenced the program prior to 2020, please refer to the 2020 Transition Arrangements in the Additional Documents section for more information.
From 2020 the Entreprenuership and Innovation major was updated. Students who commenced prior to 2020 who have not yet completed MNGT2003 will need to complete MNGT2007 instead. Students who commenced prior to 2020 who have not yet completed MNGT3006 (20 units) will need to complete MNGT3016 and MNGT3009 instead.
Program structure
Students are advised to read their program handbook information in conjunction with the program plans for course sequence/enrolment advice. Please refer to the Program Plan for the year that you commenced, or transitioned into, this program - Program Plans are available above.
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Core Courses
Complete the following core courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACFI1001 | Accounting for Decision Makers |
| 10 units |
| ACFI1003 | Introduction to Finance |
| 10 units |
| BIOL1002 | Organisms to Ecosystems |
| 10 units |
| ECON1001 | Microeconomics for Business Decisions |
| 10 units |
| ENVS1001 | Environmental Science Concepts and Methods |
| 10 units |
| ENVS1002 | Physical and Chemical Environmental Systems |
| 10 units |
| ENVS1003 | Environmental Values and Ethics |
| 10 units |
| LEGL1001 | Foundations of Law |
| 10 units |
| MKTG1001 | Foundations of Marketing |
| 10 units |
| MNGT1001 | Introduction to Management |
| 10 units |
| SCIE1002 | Multidisciplinary Laboratories |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2002 | Environmental Legislation and Planning |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2161 | Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3001 | Integrated Impact Assessment |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3002 | Environmental Management Perspectives |
| 10 units |
Mathematics Directed Courses
Complete 10 units from the following directed courses. Which course you should complete will depend on your previous mathematical background, please refer to each course handbook for more information. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATH1001 | Preparatory Studies in Mathematics |
| 10 units |
| MATH1002 | Foundational Studies in Mathematics |
| 10 units |
| MATH1110 | Mathematics for Engineering, Science and Technology 1 |
| 10 units |
Statistics Directed Courses
Complete 10 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| STAT1020 | Statistical Reasoning and Literacy |
| 10 units |
| STAT1070 | Statistics for the Sciences |
| 10 units |
3000 Level Directed Courses
Complete 10 units from the following directed courses. Students undertaking the Natural Resources and Hazards Major must complete ENVS3008. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVS3008 | Organisational Placement in the Environmental Sector |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3250 | Advanced Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
Ecosystems and Biodiversity Major
| 1000 Level Directed Courses | |||
Complete 10 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL1001 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
| 10 units |
| CHEM1010 | Introductory Chemistry I |
| 10 units |
| CHEM1020 | Introductory Chemistry II |
| 10 units |
| GEOS1040 | Earth: The Dynamic Planet |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Directed Courses | |||
Complete 30 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL2090 | Microbial Biology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2004 | Ecology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2005 | Management of Australian Flora |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2006 | Ecology and Management of Wildlife |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2009 | Catchment and Water Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Directed Courses | |||
Complete 40 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON3006 | Environmental Economics |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3003 | Conservation Biology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3004 | Ecotoxicology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3005 | Animal Behaviour |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3009 | Advanced Water Science and Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3010 | Extended Organisational Placement in the Environmental Sector |
| 10 units |
| MARI3320 | Experimental Design and Analysis in Ecology |
| 10 units |
| SCIE3500 | Research Integrated Learning |
| 10 units |
| SRMT3060 | Restoration Ecology |
| 10 units |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Major
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNGT1002 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation |
| 10 units |
| MNGT2002 | Business Venturing |
| 10 units |
| MNGT2007 | Ideation in Enterprise |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3016 | Innovation and Entrepreneurial Strategy |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Directed Courses | |||
Complete 10 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNGT2004 | Managing Innovation |
| 10 units |
| MNGT2006 | Decision Making under Uncertainty |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Directed Courses | |||
Complete 10 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSN3002 | Industry Placement |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3002 | Knowledge Management |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3007 | Social Entrepreneurship |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3008 | Advanced Innovation Management |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3009 | Business Development and Growth |
| 10 units |
Human Resource Management Major
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| IRHR1002 | Dynamics of People and Work in Organisations |
| 10 units |
| IRHR2010 | Introduction to Industrial Relations |
| 10 units |
| IRHR2270 | Introduction to Human Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3000 | Applied Human Resource Management and Employment Relations |
| 10 units |
| LEGL3111 | Employment Law |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Complete 10 units from the following directed courses. Note: students can only count one of BUSN3001, BUSN3002, or BUSN3500 towards this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSN3001 | Project in Business | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| BUSN3002 | Industry Placement |
| 10 units |
| BUSN3500 | International Work Placement in Business | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| IRHR3035 | Managing Diversity |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3040 | Negotiation and Advocacy |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3510 | Human Resource Development |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3540 | International Human Resource Management |
| 10 units |
International Business Major
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBUS1000 | Managing International Business Risk |
| 10 units |
| IBUS2001 | Cross-Cultural Management and Negotiations |
| 10 units |
| IBUS2003 | International Trade Logistics |
| 10 units |
| IBUS3000 | International Business Strategy |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Complete 20 units from the following directed courses. Note: students can only count one of BUSN3002, BUSN3500, or BUSN3600 towards this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACFI3140 | International Finance |
| 10 units |
| BUSN3002 | Industry Placement |
| 10 units |
| BUSN3500 | International Work Placement in Business | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| BUSN3600 | International Study Experience | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| ECON3003 | Global Trade and Finance |
| 10 units |
| IRHR3540 | International Human Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3060 | International Marketing |
| 10 units |
| POLI3140 | The Politics of Globalisation |
| 10 units |
| POLI3160 | Global Power and World Order | Not currently offered | 10 units |
Leadership and Management Major
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNGT2005 | Leadership and Ethics |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3011 | Leading Organisational Change |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3012 | Strategic Business Management |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Directed Courses | |||
Complete 10 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MNGT2002 | Business Venturing |
| 10 units |
| MNGT2006 | Decision Making under Uncertainty |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Directed Courses | |||
Complete 10 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSN3001 | Project in Business | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| BUSN3002 | Industry Placement |
| 10 units |
| BUSN3500 | International Work Placement in Business | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| MNGT3002 | Knowledge Management |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3008 | Advanced Innovation Management |
| 10 units |
| MNGT3009 | Business Development and Growth |
| 10 units |
Marine Science and Management
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARI1000 | Our Oceans |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2004 | Ecology |
| 10 units |
| MARI2300 | Marine Biology |
| 10 units |
| MARI2500 | Coastal and Marine Ecosystem Services |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3220 | Coastal Environments and Processes |
| 10 units |
| MARI3300 | Integrated Coastal Ecosystems |
| 10 units |
| MARI3320 | Experimental Design and Analysis in Ecology |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Complete 10 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON3006 | Environmental Economics |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3005 | Animal Behaviour |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3009 | Advanced Water Science and Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3010 | Extended Organisational Placement in the Environmental Sector |
| 10 units |
| MARI3410 | Coral Reef Biology, Ecology and Sustainability |
| 10 units |
| SCIE3500 | Research Integrated Learning |
| 10 units |
Marketing Major
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKTG2010 | Marketing Research |
| 10 units |
| MKTG2101 | Consumer Behaviour |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3000 | Strategic Marketing Management |
| 10 units |
| Directed Courses | |||
Complete 20 units from the following directed courses. Note: students can only count one of BUSN3001, BUSN3002, or BUSN3500 towards this major. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSN3001 | Project in Business | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| BUSN3002 | Industry Placement |
| 10 units |
| BUSN3500 | International Work Placement in Business | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| MKTG3002 | Digital and Social Media Marketing |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3003 | Creating and Managing Brands |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3004 | Advertising and Marketing Communications Strategy |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3040 | Services Marketing |
| 10 units |
| MKTG3060 | International Marketing |
| 10 units |
Natural Resources and Hazards Major
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEOS1040 | Earth: The Dynamic Planet |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2050 | Catchments and Climate |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2060 | Soil Properties and Processes |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3250 | Advanced Spatial Science |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3340 | Climate Change and Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Directed Courses | |||
Complete 10 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVS2009 | Catchment and Water Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| GEOS2080 | Earth Science Field Course |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Directed Courses | |||
Complete 20 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON3006 | Environmental Economics |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3007 | Environmental Remediation |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3009 | Advanced Water Science and Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3010 | Extended Organisational Placement in the Environmental Sector |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3220 | Coastal Environments and Processes |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3280 | Global Change and the Rise of Modern Environments | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| SCIE3500 | Research Integrated Learning |
| 10 units |
Politics and International Relations Major
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLI2203 | International Political Economy and Global Development |
| 10 units |
| POLI3180 | Politics, Policy and Government |
| 10 units |
| 1000 Level Directed Courses | |||
Complete 10 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLI1010 | Australian Politics and Government |
| 10 units |
| POLI1020 | Introduction to Politics |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Directed Courses | |||
Complete 10 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLI2001 | Ideas in Political Science |
| 10 units |
| POLI2200 | The Global Politics of Indigenous People | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| 3000 Level Directed Courses | |||
Complete 20 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSN3002 | Industry Placement |
| 10 units |
| POLI3002 | Power and the State |
| 10 units |
| POLI3140 | The Politics of Globalisation |
| 10 units |
| POLI3150 | Issues in International Relations |
| 10 units |
| POLI3160 | Global Power and World Order | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| POLI3203 | Democracy in the 21st Century: Local Power, Policy and Participatory Politics |
| 10 units |
Sustainability Major
| 1000 Level Directed Courses | |||
Complete 10 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL1001 | Molecules, Cells and Organisms |
| 10 units |
| ENVS1004 | Social Development and the Environment |
| 10 units |
| GEOG1020 | Introduction to Human Geography |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Directed Courses | |||
Complete 30 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVS2004 | Ecology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2005 | Management of Australian Flora |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2006 | Ecology and Management of Wildlife |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2008 | The Sustainable Society |
| 10 units |
| ENVS2009 | Catchment and Water Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| GEOG2080 | Cities and Regions |
| 10 units |
| GEOG2130 | Geographies of Development |
| 10 units |
| SOCS2400 | Applied Social Research |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Directed Courses | |||
Complete 40 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECON3006 | Environmental Economics |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3003 | Conservation Biology |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3006 | Surviving the Anthropocene: Sustainability in the 21st Century |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3009 | Advanced Water Science and Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| ENVS3010 | Extended Organisational Placement in the Environmental Sector |
| 10 units |
| GEOG3090 | Society and Space |
| 10 units |
| GEOS3340 | Climate Change and Resource Management |
| 10 units |
| MARI3320 | Experimental Design and Analysis in Ecology |
| 10 units |
| SCIE3500 | Research Integrated Learning |
| 10 units |
| SRMT3060 | Restoration Ecology |
| 10 units |
Tourism and Event Management Major
| Compulsory Courses | |||
Complete the following compulsory courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEIS1000 | Leisure Behaviour and Organisation |
| 10 units |
| TOUR2003 | Global Tourism Management |
| 10 units |
| LEIS3003 | Event Strategy and Leadership |
| 10 units |
| TOUR3003 | Destination Management and Marketing |
| 10 units |
| 2000 Level Directed Courses | |||
Complete 10 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEIS2001 | Event Operations Management |
| 10 units |
| TOUR2001 | Tourism and Cultural Heritage |
| 10 units |
| 3000 Level Directed Courses | |||
Complete 10 units from the following directed courses. | |||
| Code | Title | Term / Location | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSN3002 | Industry Placement |
| 10 units |
| LEIS3100 | Volunteer Management |
| 10 units |
| TOUR3004 | Specialised Sectors of the Tourism Industry |
| 10 units |
Honours
Students who perform well during the Bachelor of Environmental Science and Management/Bachelor of Business degree with a credit average (GPA of 5.0) or greater, may undertake a further year of full-time (or equivalent part-time) study to obtain an Honours degree. An Honours degree allows students to further develop their specific areas of interest. Honours is available for both degrees. There are also opportunities for cross discipline studies at Honours level.
Additional information
All students can access free academic skills and support provided by Academic Learning Support through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.
International students
All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.
Additional support
AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the Faculty or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.
Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.
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